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Kaminskiy Care and Repair removes popcorn ceilings: the texture is tested for asbestos if the ceiling was applied before 1980, then wet-scraped, skim-coated smooth or given a new knockdown or orange peel texture, and painted. The room is masked floor to ceiling and the slurry leaves with us. Priced in writing before we come out.
Popcorn ceilings date a home more than almost any other single finish detail, and removing them is one of the highest return-per-dollar updates available. Done correctly, the ceiling comes off cleanly, the drywall is repaired to a smooth or lightly textured surface, and the room immediately feels larger and more contemporary. Our handyman specialists remove popcorn ceilings with the proper containment and preparation that makes the job clean and the finished ceiling smooth.
Popcorn ceiling removal has one non-negotiable first step: asbestos testing on homes built before 1980. Acoustic ceiling texture applied before 1980 may contain asbestos, which must be professionally abated rather than scraped by a handyman. Kaminskiy Care and Repair’s handyman specialists coordinate asbestos testing before any removal on applicable homes, and perform the wet scrape removal on ceilings that have tested negative or were applied after the asbestos-use period. After removal, we skim coat the ceiling to a smooth finish or apply new texture, leaving a ceiling that is either completely smooth or finished in the texture the homeowner selects. A popcorn-free ceiling is a call away.
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Popcorn ceiling removal without adequate floor and wall protection turns into a whole-room cleanup project. Without proper wetting, the texture tears the drywall paper and creates a surface that requires much more repair work than a correctly wetted scrape. Our handyman specialists prepare correctly so the removal goes cleanly.
We coordinate asbestos testing on homes built before 1980 before any removal begins, this step protects the homeowner and is legally required in many states.
Floors and walls are covered and protected before scraping begins, wet popcorn is messy, and full containment is the only way to keep the mess in one place.
Ceiling texture is misted with water and allowed to absorb before scraping, the method that releases the texture cleanly without tearing the drywall paper beneath.
We stand behind our popcorn ceiling removal and skim coat workmanship.
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AFTERWet-scrape popcorn texture removal with full floor and wall protection, ceiling tested for asbestos on older homes before any work begins, and all debris contained and removed after scraping.
After popcorn removal, the ceiling drywall typically has minor damage, exposed fasteners, and an uneven surface that needs skim coating before it can be painted smooth. We skim coat, sand, and prime the ceiling so it is ready for paint.
Homeowners who prefer a textured ceiling but not popcorn can have a new, contemporary texture applied after removal, orange peel, knockdown, and smooth are the most common choices, and each is applied and sanded to the correct finish level.
One room or the whole house, masked and cleaned up.
Scraping is the easy part. What makes the job is what happens after: the ceiling is skim-coated to hide every seam and fastener the texture was covering, sanded, primed and painted, so the finished ceiling looks like it was never anything else.
AFTERBEFOREA Kaminskiy-certified technician masks the room, handles the asbestos question first, scrapes, skims and paints. Call now; popcorn removal is priced by the room, in writing, on the call.
We answer in under three rings and get you priced and scheduled in minutes.
A clear, written quote with upfront pricing. You approve before work begins.
Kaminskiy-certified pros finish the job with a workmanship warranty.
Every job is backed in writing by our workmanship warranty and done by a Kaminskiy-certified, background checked technician.
Popcorn texture applied before 1980 may contain asbestos, and scraping it dry releases the fibers. We have a sample tested before any work. If it tests positive, a licensed abatement contractor removes it; we do not scrape asbestos. If it tests clear, we proceed.
The texture is misted so it softens and comes off in sheets instead of dust. The floor, walls and fixtures are masked first, and the slurry is bagged and leaves with us. A dry scrape fills the house with dust and scars the drywall.
Popcorn hides seams, nail heads and old repairs. Once it is gone, all of that shows, so the ceiling gets a skim coat of joint compound, sanded flat, before primer. Skipping this step is why some smooth ceilings look wavy in afternoon light.
Most homeowners want smooth. Some choose knockdown or orange peel to hide an older ceiling without the full skim. Either way the ceiling is primed and painted so the finish is even from wall to wall.
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Call 855-695-1195Only a lab test can say. Ceilings applied before 1980 are the ones to test, and we arrange the test before any work. If it comes back positive, a licensed abatement contractor removes it first and we return for the finish.
A typical bedroom or living room takes one to two days: scrape and skim the first day, sand, prime and paint the second once the compound is dry. Whole-house jobs run room by room.
It is wet, which keeps the dust down. The room is masked floor to ceiling, fixtures are covered or removed, and the slurry is bagged and taken away. You get the room back clean.
Large pieces can stay if they are moved to the center and covered. Anything on the walls comes down. Clearing the room is faster for both of us.
Smooth is standard: skim coat, sanded, primed and painted. Knockdown or orange peel texture is an option if you prefer it. You choose before we start and the price in writing says which.
Yes. Every popcorn removal carries our one-year workmanship warranty, in writing, and is done by a Kaminskiy-certified, background checked technician.
Tell us how many rooms and when the house was built, or text us a photo of the ceiling. We call you back with a price and a time. Calling is still the fastest way: 855-695-1195.
Free quotes. Asbestos tested first. A workmanship warranty on every ceiling.
We answer in under three rings, 24/7.No price games. You get a clear written quote before any work begins, backed by our workmanship warranty.
